There are 7 ways to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus 688
2h 3m$12Line 623 bus, line 693 bus, line 688 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 623
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 693
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to 1376 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus 688
3h 14m$6Drive 42.7 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Dandenong Rangescar 42.7 km
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Dandenong Rangestaxi 42.7 km
44 min$100–120Train, line 688 bus via Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 41m$18Line 16 tram, train, line 688 bus via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74tram 16
- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd/Falls Rdbus 688
2h 42m$18Line 16 tram, train, line 688 bus
- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74tram 16
- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Croydon Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 59m$18
St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges is to line 623 bus and line 693 bus and line 688 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Barkly St/Carlisle St and arriving at 1376 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between St Kilda and Dandenong Ranges is 40 km. The road distance is 42.7 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Barkly St/Carlisle St station.
St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges is 43 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 632+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to 1376 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Glenferrie Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Glenferrie Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to 1376 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd/Falls Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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